{"product_id":"hifiman-he1000-unveiled-planar-headphones","title":"HiFiMan HE1000 Unveiled Planar Headphones","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eHIFIMAN HE1000 Unveiled Planar Magnetic Headphones — Product Description\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Headphone With the Grille Taken Off\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEvery open-back headphone has a grille over the driver, and every grille reflects some sound back at the diaphragm. HIFIMAN’s answer was to remove it. The HE1000 Unveiled is a full-size open-back planar headphone with no grille at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe idea came from the Susvara Unveiled, HIFIMAN’s flagship, and this is the second model to use it. Frequency response runs from 8 Hz to 65 kHz. Impedance is 28 ohms and sensitivity is 95 dB. The headphones weigh 450 grams without the veils or cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat open driver comes with a responsibility. HIFIMAN supplies metal Magnetic Veils that clip over the cups when you are not listening, keeping stray metal and dust off a diaphragm measured in nanometers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStealth Magnets and a Nanometer Diaphragm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe driver behind the missing grille is the point. HIFIMAN’s diaphragm is nanometers thick, light enough that reflected sound waves genuinely disturb it, which is why the grille had to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBehind it sit HIFIMAN’s Stealth Magnets, an asymmetrical double-sided magnetic circuit whose gap and cross-section change shape across the driver. The goal is a magnet structure sound can pass through rather than bounce off. HIFIMAN says the result is lower distortion and better imaging and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe rest is familiar HE1000: a perforated floating headband spreads the weight, and the pads are soft and deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEric D. Hieger reviewed the HE1000 Unveiled for \u003cem\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e on 28 April 2025. His verdict: \"The sheer clarity, incision, and depth of sound are genuinely jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring.\" He praised the bass as fast and deeper than planar drivers usually manage, and called the midrange smooth and warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe was equally direct about who should not buy them: not newcomers, not bassheads, and not listeners who prefer a warm, mid-centric sound. Treble-sensitive listeners, he notes, may hear the sheer amount of high-frequency detail as too much treble. He also confirms that listening with the veils fitted sounds worse, not better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Are These Headphones Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetail-first listeners\u003c\/strong\u003e — If you want to hear everything in a recording, this is the design built for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwners of a real desktop amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — These deserve proper drive, not a laptop jack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-session comfort seekers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 450 grams spread across a floating headband, with light clamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone comparing against the Susvara\u003c\/strong\u003e — Same Unveiled idea, meaningfully lower price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot right for bass-forward or treble-sensitive listeners\u003c\/strong\u003e — The tuning leans clear and extended, not warm. If that is not your sound, browse our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/headphones\/headphones\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eheadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree cables ship in the box, so most systems are covered: a 3 m 4-pin XLR for balanced amplifiers, a 3 m 6.35 mm, and a shorter 1.5 m 3.5 mm. There is no 4.4 mm option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt 28 ohms and 95 dB, these are not brutally hard to drive, but they are not a phone headphone either. Plan on a desktop amplifier or a capable DAC\/amp. Then put the veils on when you stop listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHere is what usually sits in front of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDACs\u003c\/strong\u003e — A headphone this revealing shows exactly what your converter is doing. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/digital-audio\/digital-to-analog-converters\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003edigital-to-analog converters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated amplifiers\u003c\/strong\u003e — Many include a headphone output worth using. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/amplifiers-preamplifiers\/integrated-amplifiers\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eintegrated amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD players and transports\u003c\/strong\u003e — Silver discs still beat a lot of streams. Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/digital-audio\/cd-players-and-transports\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD players and transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnect cables\u003c\/strong\u003e — For the run between source and amplifier. Shop \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cables\/interconnect-cables\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003einterconnect cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat are the Magnetic Veils, and can I listen with them on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMetal covers that clip over the open cups to protect the driver when the headphones are not in use. You can listen with them fitted, but reviewers report the sound is worse. Treat them as storage covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat cables come in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree: a 3 m 4-pin XLR, a 3 m 6.35 mm, and a 1.5 m 3.5 mm. The Magnetic Veils and an Owner’s Guide are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo these need a headphone amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlan on one. Impedance is 28 ohms and sensitivity 95 dB, which is manageable, but reviewers find most portable players fall short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo they leak sound?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCompletely. With no grille and an open back, there is effectively no isolation either way. These are for a quiet room, not an office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow do they differ from the HE1000SE?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe SE keeps its grille and wood trim; the Unveiled removes the grille entirely. Reviewers describe the Unveiled as slightly clearer and more open, with softer pads and lighter clamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHIFIMAN’s own product highlight video shows the grille-free driver up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v0rLFMjZml0\" title=\"HIFIMAN HE1000 Unveiled\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Since 1981, we’ve helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Take your time. 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